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Dems Want Unspent TARP Funds For Main Street Bailout

Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Small Business Loans, Wall Street Bailout, Recovery, Congress, Unused Tarp Money, Federal Deficit, Leftover Tarp Funds, Peter DeFazio, Jobs, Homeowners, Obama, Democrats, Defazio, Main Street, Barney Frank, House, Deficit, Earl Blumenauer, Senate, Unemployment, White House, Financial Crisis, Extra Tarp Money, Bank Bailout, Leftover Tarp Money, Tarp, Republicans, Politics News

Democrats in Congress want to use unspent TARP funds to support homeowners and struggling workers, according to The Hill. More than half of the Democ...

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Angelides Commission Staff Announced Before Probe Into 2008 Meltdown

Los Angeles Times | Michael Hiltzik | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Congress, Recovery, Meltdown, Bradley J. Bondi, Investigation, Recession, Mortgage Crisis, Thomas L. Krebs, Angelides Commission, Martin Biegelman, Dixie Noonan, Thomas Greene, Financial Crisis, Housing Crisis, Wall Street, Angelides, Politics News

The Angelides commission, convened by Congress to investigate the financial meltdown of 2008, today announced a passel of "senior staff" appointments....

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Internet Addiction: Dealing With Withdrawal

nytimes.com | Wyatt Mason | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Addiction, Internet, Recovery, Addiction & Recover, Internet Addiction, Email, E-Mail, Travel, Technology, World Wide Web, Wi-Fi, Withdrawal, Unplug and Recharge, Living News

Shortly after my girlfriend and I decided to rent a New Hampshire summer house together in 2007, we made a vexing discovery: Internet access wasn't go...

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Pelosi Shifts Focus To Unemployment After Push For Health Care Bill

The Hill | Mike Soraghan | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Bill, Gop, Recovery, Nancy Pelosi. Jobs, Unemployment Extention, House, Unemployment Benefits, Economy, Afl-Cio, Democrats, Stimulus, Unemployment Rate, Trumka, Pelosi, Unemployment, Kuttner, Health Care Reform, Harry Reid, Richard Trumka, Ben Cardin, Senate, Republicans, House Health Care Bill, Politics News

House Democratic leaders, worried they've appeared unresponsive to rising unemployment because they were absorbed by healthcare, are aiming for a legi...

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Memo to Warren Buffett: Put Down the Pom-Poms and Tell Us the Truth About the Economy

Arianna Huffington | Posted 11.18.2009 | Business

Read More: Warren Buffett Goldman Sachs, Recovery, Nouriel Roubini, Homeless Children, Homelessness, Economy, Warren Buffett Recession, Warren Buffett, Economic Recovery, Las Vegas, Business News
Arianna Huffington

Difficult times need wise men to tell difficult truths. And, for many years, Buffett has done just that. So it was deeply distressing to listen to him last week joining in the economic victory lap the Obama administration is taking.

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AA: The Magic Of Bill Wilson

Jeff Witzeman | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Religion, Recovery, Depression, 12 Steps, Twelve Steps, Ego, Addiction, Bill Wilson, Psychology, Aa, Withdrawal, Addiction & Recovery, Carl Jung, Alcoholics Anonymous, Faith, Spirituality, Living News
Jeff Witzeman

Many know Bill Wilson as the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, but few realize his brilliance as it relates to healing the human condition, alcoholic or not.

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White House Looking To Cut Deficit With Extra TARP Cash

wsj.com | By DEBORAH SOLOMON and JONATHAN WEISMAN | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Taxes, Recovery, House, Bush, Federal Deficit, Afghanistan, Economy, Deficit Reduction, Budget Deficit, Tax Breaks, Troubled Asset Relief Program, Recession, Deficit, Politics, Bailout, Spending Cuts, Spending, Tim Geithner, Iraq War, Tax Cuts, The Fed, Treasury, Hank Paulson, Ben Bernanke, Senate, Tarp, Tax Increases, Politics News

The Obama administration, under pressure to show it is serious about tackling the budget deficit, is seizing on an unusual target to showcase fiscal r...

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Recovery For Introverts

Dr. Andrew Lange | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Recovery, Health, Kurt Cobain, Health Care Reform, Psychology, Rainier Maria Rilke, Introverts Anonymous, Adam Sandler, Wellness, C.G.Jung, Relationships, Happiness, Living News
Dr. Andrew Lange

We often think of introversion in the negative sense. However, introversion produces the results similar to finely cooked meal. A meal that has been carefully planned.

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Banks' 2008 Stock Options Turning Out To Be Most Lucrative Payouts Ever

The New York Times | LOUISE STORY | Posted 11.08.2009 | Business

Read More: Recovery, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Economy, Lloyd Blankfein, Obama, Compensation, Tim Geithner, Wells Fargo, White House, American Express, Finance, Treasury, JPMorgan Chase, Banks, Capital One, Ken Feinberg, Wall Street, Kenneth Feinberg, Wall Street Bonuses, Executive Pay, Citigroup, Business News

Banks cut bonuses last year and shifted more pay into stock and options from cash, a tactic that lawmakers supported for its emphasis on long-term per...

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Factory Orders Rise For Fifth Time In Six Months

Bloomberg | Shobhana Chandra | Posted 11.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Economic Recovery, Durable Goods, Recovery, Economy, Ford, Commerce Department, Cars, Texas Instruments, Caterpillar, Factory Orders, Stimulus, Recession, Business News

Orders placed with U.S. factories rose in September for the fifth time in six months, reinforcing signs that manufacturing will drive the economic rec...

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Robert Shiller: Address Income Gap, Tie It To Tax Rate (Video)

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Taxes, Income Gap, Recovery, CEO Pay, Executive Pay, Shiller, Housing, Economy, Martin Wolf, Fareed Zakaria, Housing Crisis, Recession, Consumer Confidence, Mortgage, Zakaria, Bailout, Finance, Bernanke, Banks, Bubble, Robert Shiller, Housing Bubble, Business News

The US might be in the midst of a second housing and financial bubble, according to economist and Yale Professor Robert Shiller. Shiller and Financial...

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Rescue Efforts Called Off In Coast Guard-Marine Corps Plane Crash Search

AP | CHRISTOPHER WEBER | Posted 11.02.2009 | Los Angeles

Read More: Helicopter, Recovery, Faa, C-130, Carl Grigonis, Missing, Super Cobra, Samuel Leigh, Adam Bryant, San Diego Bay, Pacific Ocean, Danny Kreder, Ah-1w, Plane, Jason Moletzky, Recovery Efforts, John F. Seidman, Che Barnes, Rescue Efforts, Plane Crash, Rescue, Survivors, Sam Leigh, Monica Beacham, Thomas Claiborne, Coast Guard Marine Plane Crash, John Seidman, Los Angeles News

LOS ANGELES — The search for nine people missing when a U.S. Coast Guard plane collided with a Marine Corps helicopter over the Pacific Ocean is...

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Layar App Maps Stimulus Money Onto The World Around You

Posted 10.30.2009 | Technology

Read More: Iphone, iPhone App, Recovery, Bailout, iPhone Applications, recovery.gov, Stimulus, Stimulus Iphone App, Technology News

Layar's new augmented reality app allows iPhone 3G and Android users to see where recovery.gov contract dollars are going in the world around them. S...

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Ending the Great Recession: It's Going to Take More Than Just Stimulus

David Adkins | Posted 10.30.2009 | Business

Read More: Recovery, Martin-Omalley, Economic Stimulus Package, Great Recession, Stimulus Package, Business News
David Adkins

As we debate what government's response should be to combating a still-growing unemployment rate we might want to take a page from our international competitors.

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Shrinking Dollar Sets Off Alarms Overseas, But Helps US

Washington Post | Anthony Faiola | Posted 10.28.2009 | Home

Read More: Uk, Recovery, Rate Change, Economy, Currency, Globalization, Pound, Recession, Euro, Economic Recovery, Yen, Exchange Rate, Globalisation, Dollar, Japan, China, Home News

The dramatic decline of the U.S. dollar is aiding the American economic recovery but setting off alarm bells overseas, with corporate executives, poli...

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Bloomberg: US GDP Probably Grew 3.2% As Stimulus Took Hold

Bloomberg | Timothy R. Homan | Posted 10.25.2009 | Business

Read More: Recovery, Car Sales, Durable Goods, Gdp, Economy, Cash for Clunkers, Commerce Department, Manufacturing, Economic Growth, Wall Street, Recession, Home Sales, Business News

The economy in the U.S. probably grew in the third quarter at the fastest pace in two years as government stimulus helped bring an end to the worst re...

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Hooked on Fame: Balloon Boy's Dad Isn't the Only Publicity Junkie

BJ Gallagher | Posted 10.24.2009 | Media

Read More: Addiction, Balloon Boy, Richard Heene, Jesse Jackson, Recovery, Fame Addict, Glen Beck, Jon Gosselin, Sarah Palin, Media News
BJ Gallagher

Fame is like alcohol. Some people can handle it and others can't.

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Stiletto Stoners: Is Their Habit Really Harmless?

Deni Carise | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Deni Carise, Multitasking, Recovery, Matt Lauer, Marijuana, Addiction and Recovery, Addiction, Marie Claire, Anxiety, Relaxation, Weed, Living News
Deni Carise

In today's society, so many of us work like dogs. When it comes to winding down, we want instant gratification. So, I wasn't surprised that more and more career women end the day with a few hits of pot.

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The Art Market -- One Year Later

Stephanie Adamowicz | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York

Read More: Art Market, Recovery, Frieze Art Fair, Stock Market, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economic Crisis, Contemporary Art, Bear Stearns Collapse, Recession, Fiac, New York News
Stephanie Adamowicz

When the Dow closed above 10,000 points last week and the Frieze art fair opened in London, art market observers were presented with an opportune time to take stock.

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Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York

Read More: Unemployment Benefits, Long Island, Senate Republicans, Recovery, Economic Policy, New York City, Middle Class, Economic Stimulus, Joblessness, Senate Democrats, Hudson Valley, Recession, New York News
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

Rather than do what is right, Republicans did what was politically convenient, twice blocking the unemployment extension last week in an effort to derail other economic recovery programs.

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Is Relapse Part Of Recovery?

Carole Bennett | Posted 10.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Addiction, Alcoholic, Drugs, Recovery, Substance Abuse, Addiction & Recovery, Drug Addict, Alcoholism, Living News
Carole Bennett

Relapse is common when the alcoholic/addict has not had enough recovery under their belt through 12-step meetings, sponsorship, counseling or their own personal determination to rely on an arsenal of "tools" to ward off the relapse demon.

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A Happy Day in Businessland!

Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 10.14.2009 | Business

Read More: Executive Compensation, Recovery, Bankers, Wall Street, Jpmorgan, Recession, Business News
<i>Fortune</i>'s Stanley Bing

The Dow is about to go over 10,000 again. Won't that be nice? Yay for those cockeyed optimists! They make the world go 'round!

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Shopping At Home: Life After An Eating Disorder

Jenni Schaefer | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Eating Disorders, Recovery, Bulimia, Anorexia, Ednos, Jenni Schaefer, Eating Disorder, Wellness, Living News
Jenni Schaefer

After Ed (aka "eating disorder") and I broke up, I have to admit that I splurged a little. I am not usually much of a shopper, but I was so excited about my life without Ed that I wanted to explore some new things.

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The Scariest Jobs Chart Ever

Henry Blodget | Posted 10.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Jobs, Unemployment, Recession, Economy, Great Depression, Recovery, Business News
Henry Blodget

Regardless of what the jobs recovery eventually looks like, it hasn't started yet. The economy is still losing 250,000+ jobs a month.

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Daddy Diaries: Confessions of a Stay-at-Home Anchorman

Rob Morrison | Posted 10.08.2009 | New York

Read More: Recession, Raising Children, Jobs, Fatherhood, Recovery, Unemployment, BROADCAST JOURNALISM, New York News
Rob Morrison

There were times over the past year and a half that I cursed my stay-at-home status. Privately, I worried if I'd ever have the chance to resume my career.

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